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Become a Michigan Wheel Partner

Michigan Wheel has been committed to excellence in propulsion for over 100 years. During this time Michigan Wheel has built a reputation of quality and performance by supplying recreational, commercial, and military vessels with the finest propellers available.

The Aqualube range of rubber sleeved bearings are designed for marine and industrial applications. The Bearings feature a specially formulated nitrile rubber which offers outstanding resistance to abrasion and wear. Michigan Wheel USA’s comprehensive range of standard brass shell bearings, with tolerances suited for American shaft and strut standards, will be stocked in shaft diameter sizes 1” through 10”. We can also quote, upon request, and always have an expanding range of bearings.

Years Of Experience

1903
1934
1949
1960 - 1969
1980 - 1989
1997
2005
2009
2010
2013
2019
2020
2020 - 2025
Michigan Wheel is organized by Harry Perkins as a machine shop for the production of a variety of items, including marine propellers.
Hall & Stavert is founded as a two-man partnership. It will grow to become the largest propeller manufacturer in Canada.
Michigan Wheel Corporation purchases Federal Propellers, uniting the primary suppliers of recreational propellers. With a combined volume in production, Michigan Wheel Corporation is able to incorporate efficient manufacturing processes.
Michigan Wheel relocates to current Buchanan Street facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Computer-controlled milling gains favor, and Michigan Wheel takes advantage as one of the first to implement NC machining. Michigan Wheel’s CAD-CAM abilities are unsurpassed in the ranks of propeller manufacturers.
Michigan Wheel acquires Canadian propeller competitor Hall & Stavert, manufacturer of the HyTorq Propeller series.
Michigan Wheel opens a facility in the UK, Michigan Wheel - Europe, launching a new range of inboard propellers - GOLD Line. The division assumes the name Michigan Marine Propulsion International.
Under new ownership (The Anderson Group), Michigan Wheel Corporation is reorganized as Michigan Wheel.
Michigan Wheel acquires UK bearing manufacturer Shearwater Marine and introduces Aqualube Bearings to the American marketplace.
Michigan Wheel and Nakashima Propeller form a strategic partnership, allowing Michigan Wheel to offer propellers up to 13m in diameter, controllable pitch propellers, and thrusters.
Advanced Engineering - Michigan Wheel expands investment in systems and personnel. Design capabilities and engineering that puts us ahead of the competition. Utilize Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling in our engineering process to expand marketing offerings to include a complete line of wake adapted struts, rudders, and propellers. We understand dimensional tolerances for military and formal quality systems and are highly experienced at interpreting special design requirements.
Michigan Marine Propulsion international relocates into larger facility. expands operation by adding manufacturing/machining services, propeller repair and increases warehouse space.
Michigan Wheel expands into robotics by adding mold mill capabilities and robotic polish capabilities.

The Construction of AQUALUBE Bearings:

Aqualube bearings are molded from a specially compounded oil and chemical resistant nitrile rubber. The nitrile rubber demonstrates an excellent resistance to wear and abrasion and is also tough and durable. Bonding techniques developed by Michigan Wheel ensure that the strength of the bond to the shell is at least equal to the strength of the rubber itself. The finished product has a smooth, shiny surface to the rubber lining which, when compared with similar products on the market, provides visual testament to the quality of the bearing. Aqualube bearing shells are manufactured from either centrifugally cast superior marine bronze or nonmetallic (phenolic) material. Aqualube bearings can be supplied with integral cast flanges.

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